Snowman Cheese Ball

by Angie McGowan on December 10, 2010

Here’s a cute appetizer idea you can make on Christmas or to bring to any holiday party. I made him with almond basil pesto and Italian cheeses. My son helped make him and had so much fun. This will be the only type of snowman we can make together this year, besides maybe a sandman at the beach.

nose – carrot
eyes and buttons – raisins
crown – rosemary, or you could do a hat with stacked crackers
arms – asparagus, green onions or pretzels
on crown – cranberries
scarf – green onion (I used 2 pieces attached in the back with toothpicks and held on with a cocktail toothpick in the front), carrot or radish shaving
mouth – red pepper or currants
optional – add a corn pipe, a chunk of baby corn on the end of a toothpick

Directions:

1. Make pesto first in the food processor by adding basil, almonds, garlic, salt and pepper to processor. Pulse until chopped. Turn processor on and stream in olive oil until pesto is movable.

2. Add cream cheese and pesto to a large bowl. Use a hand mixer to blend the pesto through the cream cheese. Add shredded cheese and use hands to incorporate. Divide the cheese into 1/3 for the head and 2/3 for the body. Make into a ball in your hands. Roll in grated Parmesan and place on platter. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.

Aw I didn’t see this when I commented on your breakfast casersole post yesterday. This is so cute! I’d like to give it a go when I have my christmas party here at uni on Tuesday but my friends would just think it was hilarious and it wouldn’t be appreciated! I so would if I lived with kids though!

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